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Filed Sept. 24, 1932 2 Shets-Sheet l Invenior A. R. JUST May 30, 1933.

SHOE

Filed Sept. 24', 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 I Inventor fim/Aa E, (7207Patented May 30, I933 UNITED STATES AMALIE. a. JUST, or cLnvnLAnD, .oHIo

SHOE

Application filed September 24, 1932, Serial No. 634,769.

This invention relates to shoes, and consists in the provlsion of astrong durable shoe especially designed for rough usage and will serveadmirably as a part of the footwear equipment of the soldier, hikers,and for others engaged in sport or other activities for which a strongdurable yet elastic shoe is required.

In accordance with the present invention the shoe has the several partsthereof connected in a strong durable manner there being no stitching orsewing whatever in the making of the shoe.

The invention together with its numerous objects and advantages will bebest understood from a study of the following description taken inconnection with the accompanyin drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of the shoe embodying the featuresof the present invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view through a portion of theshoesole and upper.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional elevational view through the heel andcounter of the shoe.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 5-5of Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a metal sole plate.

Referring in detail to the drawings it will be seen that the shoedesignated generally by to the conventional type of shoe, in that it rincludes the sole 11, heel 6, toe 7, instep portion 8, counter 9 andankle portion 12 which portion 12 atits front is open and provided witha gusset 12'. The purpose of the gusset 4 12', is, as is obvious, tofacilitate the taking off or the putting on of the shoe.

In accordance with the present invention, instead of connecting the part12 of the shoe upper with the parts 8 and 9 of said upper by sewing,said part 12 is connected with the parts 8 and 9 by rivets 13 as will beclear from a study of Figure 5.

The parts 7, 8, 9 and 12 forming the shoe upper are made of leather orother suitable material as is also the sole 11. The heel 6 may be madeof leather,-wood, or any other i i suitable and desired material. 7

Also the parts 7, 8 and 9 of the shoe upper instead of being connectedto thesole 11 by sewing, are connected to the sole 11 through themediumof bolts 14 extending through the out-turned edge portion'of'thetoe 7, instep 8, and counter 9, and'through the sole '11 as best shownin Figure 3. Nuts 15are engaged with the threads of the bolts 14 for 0securing said parts assembled.

For the sole '11'there is also provided a plurality ofdiagonallydisposed relatively spaced tread plates 16 of metal and theseplates 16 at their ends are secured in place through the medium ofthe-bolt and nut means 14, 15 in a manner apparent. {The diagonalplates1'6 have the shape shown being preferably oblong, and at the toeof the shoe there is provided an additional tread 7 plate 16a'which isof the shape shown and has an edge suitable to conform to the edgecontour ofthe sole-11 at the toe of the shoe.

The plate 16ais of course secured in position by certain of the bolt-s14and nuts 15.

For reinforcing the shank of the shoe sole there are provided metallicplate like strips 18 extending along the shank at opposite edges thereofand arranged between the heel and'the adjacent tread plate 16 as shownin 0 Figure 2, and those bolts 14 and nuts 15 securing the shank portionof the sole to the the reference character 10 is somewhat simllar parts8 and 9 of the shoe upper also serve to secure theplates '18 inposition. i

The heel 6 is reinforced through themediumof a metallic frame 17 thatinplan, is

of the .same' general shape-as the heel 6 and snugly receiving the heelas suggested in Figure 4. As will be clear from a study of Figures 2 and4, frame 17 at its upper edge 0 is provlded with an inwardly directedflange 17a that is suitably apertured for accommodating those bolts 14;that serve to secure the counter part 9 of the shoe upper to the sole11, whereby provision is made for securing t-heframe 17 and the heelpart 6 in proper posltion. In this connection it will be noted that theblock 6 fits snugly Within the frame 17 and as before mentioned may bemade of wood, leather or other suitable material and is suitablyprovided with recesses for accommodating the nuts 15 associated with thelast named bolts 14.

For contracting the ankle portion 12 of the shoe upper after the shoehas been placed on the foot, there are provided two or more conventionalmetallic clasps19 as shown.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have devised a strong anddurable shoe which will be found useful as apart of the equipment of asoldier, hiker, camper, woodman or others engaged in activitiesrequiring a strong durable shoe. In this connection it will be alsonoted that the tread plates 16 are so spaced apart as not to interferewith the needed elasticity of the shoe sole.

Even thoughI have herein shown anddescribedthe preferredembodiment ofthe in vention, it is to be understood that the same is susceptible offurther changes, modifications and improvements coming within the scopeof the appended claims. I

Having thus; describedmy invention, what I claim as new is: V

1. A shoe including anrupper, a sole, and a heel; bolt and nut meanssecuring the sole of the shoe tothe upper, said upper consisting of atoe part, instep part, counter part,

and ankle part, rivets securing the ankle .part to the instep andcounter parts, and tread plates extending diagonally of the sole,

and certain of said bolt and nut means securing said tread plates inposition, said tread plates being relatively spaced, and a reinforcingframe embracing the heel of the shoe.

2. A shoe and ankle part, rivets securing the ankle part to the instepand counter parts, and tread plates extending diagonally of the sole,and certain of said bolt and nut means securing said tread plates inposition, said tread plates 1 being relatively spaced, and a reinforcingframe embracing the heel of the shoe, and the ankle portion of saidupper being expansible, and metal olasps engaged with said ankle portionfor contracting the latter.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

1 AMALIE R. JUST. 7

including an upper, a sole, and a heel; bolt and nut means securing thesole of the shoe to the upper, said upper consisting of a toe part,instep; part, counter part,

